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. >> when you hear that, this is science fiction. you created this science fact. you brought it in for us to see. is this 20 years from now, 10 years? what is your sense? this is unbelievable to the average person's imagination. you can't imagine the ability for nano technology and synthetic byiology all these interdisciplinaries coming together. >> there isn't a single thing that doesn't exist. what does it take to commercialize it. how long in the lab we can physically print the human on the other hand the same doctor who did that has already printed a human bladder that has been implanted. >> wow. >> so we're on the road to do these things. but none of it is science fiction. we're not making things up. for example when we say you take dna and you reorganize it, and then you look under electron microscope, and that shape that you imagined is there in the electron microscope, and you go, this is real. people don't under that you can now mail order dna. i want strands composed of these, you put it in the booker and thenbeekerand you mix it pup it up. unbelievable
. >> when you hear that, this is science fiction. you created this science fact. you brought it in for us to see. is this 20 years from now, 10 years? what is your sense? this is unbelievable to the average person's imagination. you can't imagine the ability for nano technology and synthetic byiology all these interdisciplinaries coming together. >> there isn't a single thing that doesn't exist. what does it take to commercialize it. how long in the lab we can physically print the...
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what we are offering at mercyhurst is not rocket science. it is not a brand new treatment option. some folks have talked about applied behavioral analysis. we have collaborated with our program at mercyhurst. but we are doing a lot of trapping and looking at the students and saying, we have identified four main demands that we feel are very essential for our students in the academic setting as well as vocation. their academic social progress, independence, social and emotional -- we try to track those things specifically because what we are finding is that our students are lacking or having difficulty on those domains. the probability they will be successful in the higher education setting and or a vocational setting drastically decreases. so we are going to continue to kind of work on that. another thing we are doing is there is a pure mentoring program. what we found as many of the students in our program have been in that mentoring partnerships but have never been the mentor. we recently implemented a peer mentoring program, but it will also be going to social service agencies
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which isn't rocket science. music is a universal language. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all its own with unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. information on my phone. connection to doctors who get where i'm from. and tools to estimate what my care may cost. so i never missed a beat. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. >>> regal entertainment, national beverage, and now heinz the latest companies to issue a special dividend ahead of the fiscal cliff. if you're keeping score that is 95 companies this quarter alone. total dollar value of the special dividends is over $21 billion. we've been picking who could be next almost every day and you might as well not stop because they keep coming. >> i'm really surprised and joe is mentioning this that apple hasn't done it. oracle just a huge cash hoard with a large shareholder and larry ellison i think you will see more. i don't think you lose sight of what this is going to do to the
which isn't rocket science. music is a universal language. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all its own with unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. information on my phone. connection to doctors who get where i'm from. and tools to estimate what my care may cost. so i never missed a beat. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. >>> regal...
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we need to fund basic science, keep it going, doing it in a smart way. we have to connect the cdc, nih, health and human services, the fda, all those organizations have to be better connected. we have to bring services and research together. we need diagnosis should be achieved at 18 months now and we have five years in many places and minorities are diagnosed later than all. they don't seem to have the right access. we need to develop better treatments and translate research into medicine. we need to alleviate discrepancies in services. i'll give you an example, andrea, 32 states have autism insurance, 75% of the nation. they represent half of the employees. the other half are in large companies. the congress has to act and make those large companies do exactly the same thing that the small companies are doing in 75% of the country. and lastly, we need to look at the needs for adults. it's, you know, we have a tsunami of children getting to the age of 22 and you lose all your benefits at that point. there's education, housing. there's employment. there'
we need to fund basic science, keep it going, doing it in a smart way. we have to connect the cdc, nih, health and human services, the fda, all those organizations have to be better connected. we have to bring services and research together. we need diagnosis should be achieved at 18 months now and we have five years in many places and minorities are diagnosed later than all. they don't seem to have the right access. we need to develop better treatments and translate research into medicine. we...
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this of that was hosted by the christian science monitor. -- this event was hosted by the christian science monitor. >> here we go. our guest this morning are senator alan jensen, and -- alan simpson and erksine bowles. the debt duo. their last joint appearance with us was in november of 2010. let me thank them both for coming back. we are all trying to fix the nation's fiscal woes. erskine bowles is president emeritus of the university of north carolina. he also had a career in investment banking and venture capital.
this of that was hosted by the christian science monitor. -- this event was hosted by the christian science monitor. >> here we go. our guest this morning are senator alan jensen, and -- alan simpson and erksine bowles. the debt duo. their last joint appearance with us was in november of 2010. let me thank them both for coming back. we are all trying to fix the nation's fiscal woes. erskine bowles is president emeritus of the university of north carolina. he also had a career in...
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according to a study by the national science foundation and the national center of science and engineering statistics, in 1990, 91,000 full-time foreign graduate students were studying in stem fields in the united states. that number's jumped to almost 149,000 by 2009. 149,000 in 2009. however, the vast majority of these highly skilled, highly educated innovators are leaving the united states where they once received their education. we are training hundreds of thousands of highly skilled engineers, technicians, scientists at american universities and then sending them back home to compete against us in other countries. . they aren't moving to other country because they want to leave the united states but because the immigration department forces them out system of the advanced -- the vast majority of students who come to the united states to get an education get on a years-long green card waiting list and give up and go back to their country. they take with them all their education and training and go work for america's competitors in canada, europe and asia. the exodus of u.s.-trained sp
according to a study by the national science foundation and the national center of science and engineering statistics, in 1990, 91,000 full-time foreign graduate students were studying in stem fields in the united states. that number's jumped to almost 149,000 by 2009. 149,000 in 2009. however, the vast majority of these highly skilled, highly educated innovators are leaving the united states where they once received their education. we are training hundreds of thousands of highly skilled...
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when i talk to microsoft, they say, we need those employees that have the training and education of science technology, engineering, and math. this is what this legislation is about. we want america to be the magnet for the best minds. we want them to come here, get educated, and stay here to improve our lives and turn it into a reality right here in america so that america continues to be the land of opportunity for all. >> today we put another down payment on jobs and job creation. for each of these visas that are granted, it is estimated that there'll be three additional u.s. jobs created. for each of these individuals who apply, they will look at who the student population is in the united states working on masters and phd's and stem areas. this of be at a diverse population. this cause us to see this as an improvement in diversity outreach. almost anyone who attends a graduation at the masters and phd level, you will see those crossing the line coming from all over the world and in all colors and sizes. that is why we did this today. we want this to be one that says, who wants to come
when i talk to microsoft, they say, we need those employees that have the training and education of science technology, engineering, and math. this is what this legislation is about. we want america to be the magnet for the best minds. we want them to come here, get educated, and stay here to improve our lives and turn it into a reality right here in america so that america continues to be the land of opportunity for all. >> today we put another down payment on jobs and job creation. for...
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you have to go where the science as it. it is a couple of years clicker. appreciative thick jury is still up. the one and carry it still funded makes it clear that we need go further into a stood eighth, into the suites, it seems to be the case. if you for, the south korean studdie. assyria they had when global of human rights committee. i human affairs committee for 32 years in our house of representatives. the first hearing on global autism, when we got back from those who testified is that there were a public tens of millions of cases of autism, nobody knows why. there was a speech on combining human trafficking. he says, you can have with the harmonies are brent are living with autism and developing countries. it is very hard to come with fifth countries. he is here today, he is a fair competition and. my question, we have this event highest bridge. are they just as tough, the methodology as up in as effective surgicenter it does not as much of an effective -- rivera is not a direct result if there is a nexus befriended two, there is a leg of women who
you have to go where the science as it. it is a couple of years clicker. appreciative thick jury is still up. the one and carry it still funded makes it clear that we need go further into a stood eighth, into the suites, it seems to be the case. if you for, the south korean studdie. assyria they had when global of human rights committee. i human affairs committee for 32 years in our house of representatives. the first hearing on global autism, when we got back from those who testified is that...
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at that time, 45% of our math and science teachers were not qualified to teach math and science. even at that point. you could get a better job than being a teacher teaching math and science. what we have is a longer-term problem, and i say this as a proud father of three daughters, all three of which, about the time of middle school, started losing interest in math and science. and you look the same. >> why? >> i think there were a series of issues, from bath and science not always being taught in the most interesting ways, -- from mass and science not always been taught in this interesting ways, role models, not having appropriate support systems, and it is not a new problem. it is frankly getting worse going forward. that begs the question of, yes, we need to reform the education system, particularly focusing on middle school, but we also have to recognize, as steve mentioned, one of the opportunities and challenges of the internet is that has made space and distance and time in effect disappear in terms of the change. you can build it anywhere. if you can build it anywhere, t
at that time, 45% of our math and science teachers were not qualified to teach math and science. even at that point. you could get a better job than being a teacher teaching math and science. what we have is a longer-term problem, and i say this as a proud father of three daughters, all three of which, about the time of middle school, started losing interest in math and science. and you look the same. >> why? >> i think there were a series of issues, from bath and science not always...
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help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >> on a sunny afternoon, juan manual marquez and his family are headed south, in a chevy suburban equipped with police lighted for added security. this is the house that the family will soon be moving into, with renovations being finalized following their recent purchase. last year's marquez current home was robbed, leading him to look for a more secure compound, which he found here. for years he boxed only for modest purses, now at the end of the career, his money has grown, his working class roots are merely a memory, and knowing had his children are taken care of is one of his greatest comforts. >> check, check, check. one, two, three. >> back in the philippines, preparations are under way for a special event in the ballroom. >> manny pacquiao has flown into town with his wife to celebrate the sixth child of their oldest daughter, princess. ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ happy birthday, happy birthday ♪ ♪ hap
help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >> on a sunny afternoon, juan manual marquez and his family are headed south, in a chevy suburban equipped with police lighted for added security. this is the house that the family will soon be moving into, with renovations being finalized following their recent purchase. last year's marquez current home was robbed, leading him to look...
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what we are offering at mercyhurst is not rocket science. it is not a brand new treatment option. some folks have talked about applied behavioral analysis. we have collaborated with our program at mercyhurst. but we are doing a lot of trapping and looking at the students and saying, we have identified four main demands that we feel are very essential for our students in the academic setting as well as vocation. their academic social progress, independence, social and emotional -- we try to track those things specifically because what we are finding is that our students are lacking or having difficulty on those domains. the probability they will be successful in the higher education setting and or a vocational setting drastically decreases. so we are going to continue to kind of work on that. another thing we are doing is there is a pure mentoring program. what we found as many of the students in our program have been in that mentoring partnerships but have never been the mentor. we recently implemented a pierre mentoring program where programpeer mentoring -- peer mentoring progra
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two, committee on science, space and technology, mr. curson. mr. larson: i ask that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas recognition? mr. poe: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentleman will suspend. the house will be in order. the gentleman from texas. mr. poe: mr. speaker, the eyes of the world are on the gaza strip for eight days. hamas rained rockets down on israel. the mullas shipped rockets to the sudan, sent them up into egypt before smuggling them in tunnels. israel responded by doing the only thing a responsible nation could do, it defended itself. now the united states needs to show there are consequences for attacking this sovereign nation, consequences f
two, committee on science, space and technology, mr. curson. mr. larson: i ask that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas recognition? mr. poe: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my...
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bill nye, the science guy, takes on global warming scoffer mark morano. >> this will be the hottest two decades in recorded history. >> bill nye has a bunch of scary predictions. >> plus the b word. bipartisan. everybody is talking about hands across the aisle in washington. do they really want to sever them? >> they are going to create people to come together on this and get it done. >> none of us want to see taxes on middle class folks go up. >> the president is very determined to try to prevent us from going over the fiscal cliff. >> those three guys are here live. and the man who shut down the government under bill clinton. what newt gingrich thinks it will take to avoid that happening again. >>> plus one of my personal heroes, the fastest man in the history of planet earth. jamaican sprinter usain bolt revealing a talent you may not know he has. ♪ let's get together and feel all right ♪ >> this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. our big story tonight, you are so hot, america. i mean that literally. the temperature was a balmy 60 degrees this afternoon in new york just
bill nye, the science guy, takes on global warming scoffer mark morano. >> this will be the hottest two decades in recorded history. >> bill nye has a bunch of scary predictions. >> plus the b word. bipartisan. everybody is talking about hands across the aisle in washington. do they really want to sever them? >> they are going to create people to come together on this and get it done. >> none of us want to see taxes on middle class folks go up. >> the...
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computer sciences up around 25%. trip adviser, spun off of expedia, running 27% in november alone. titanium metals holding down commodities. sharp rise there, up 41%. the month's winner is abercrombie & fitch. investor can hopefully look past the ceos bizarre habits because they have some returns. up 51%. not bad for one month. >> you can excuse the habits. thanks, kayla. see you later. >>> we're heading toward the close. 50 minutes left in the trading session with the dow down 26 points. as we said, though, you're going to see a lot of buying and selling on the close. it's called rebalancing of a particular international index. we'll see some volatility at the close here. when we come back, he practically laughed in tim geithner's face, we're told. that was the reaction from senate republican leader mitch mcconnell. what would it mean to you if the president got his way despite that reaction? that's no laughing matter. we'll have details on that and both sides of that contentious issue coming up. >>> and then a lot of theories about who would replace treasury secretary geithner. w
computer sciences up around 25%. trip adviser, spun off of expedia, running 27% in november alone. titanium metals holding down commodities. sharp rise there, up 41%. the month's winner is abercrombie & fitch. investor can hopefully look past the ceos bizarre habits because they have some returns. up 51%. not bad for one month. >> you can excuse the habits. thanks, kayla. see you later. >>> we're heading toward the close. 50 minutes left in the trading session with the dow...
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in computer science from stanford university, you're not eligible for one of these visas. this is written in a way to divide people. it's not even an honest effort to capture the best and brightest. and further on african immigration, last year we had 6,218 diversity visa recipients from nigeria. taking the chairman's number of 1200, i don't want to get in an argument, in masters, ph.d.'s in stem fields. as you know ph.d. programs are six-year programs. most master programs are two-year programs. so those graduating would be a few from that, a few hundred each year. we'll see a huge reduction in immigration from nigeria, just as an example. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. mr. issa: thank you. i yield myself in response. there we go again. looking at the numbers rather than the merit. mr. speaker, the merit of this piece of legislation is to get america working, to use the opportunity that is being squandered to get america working again. for each advanced degreed stem immigrant, we in fact create three jobs. that's not being disput
in computer science from stanford university, you're not eligible for one of these visas. this is written in a way to divide people. it's not even an honest effort to capture the best and brightest. and further on african immigration, last year we had 6,218 diversity visa recipients from nigeria. taking the chairman's number of 1200, i don't want to get in an argument, in masters, ph.d.'s in stem fields. as you know ph.d. programs are six-year programs. most master programs are two-year...
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computer sciences, jdsu. the top three. you can make stories out of statistics. worst for s&p is jcp and cable vision. >> amf, shorted name that did blow out numbers. computer sciences, endless chatter about takeover. i didn't see anything in fiber. there was a time when jdsu stood for just don't sell us. a great run-up. and then it was just don't sue us after the crash. >> speaking of guidance today -- >> surprised that this isn't down more. these guys are serial missers. they peaked a couple years ago. it's been a house of pain. house of pain does not -- it's an apartment block of pain now. >> it's a 35,000 square foot mansion of pain. >> yes. stay away. it's not a short sale like in mortgages but i don't -- teva is a disappointing name. teva has very important drug. it does come off patent soon. nobody wants to touch this baby. >> we're watching apple. shares are down just by half a percent or so. 0.6. we'll talk with jim later in the show and had a note saying it's a point where you can walk into an apple store wanting to buy an iphone 5 and you can walk out
computer sciences, jdsu. the top three. you can make stories out of statistics. worst for s&p is jcp and cable vision. >> amf, shorted name that did blow out numbers. computer sciences, endless chatter about takeover. i didn't see anything in fiber. there was a time when jdsu stood for just don't sell us. a great run-up. and then it was just don't sue us after the crash. >> speaking of guidance today -- >> surprised that this isn't down more. these guys are serial missers....
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he says this is a horrendous scenario and he's glad this is in the realm of science fiction right now. he hopes it stays there. >> fascinating stuff historically speaking, thank you very much, brian. tells us a lot about that era. >>> up next, a different story, christmas carols with a touch tone twist. jeanne moos on the new way to sing holiday favorites. cute. but don't you have any apps on your phone that can make your life easier? who do you think i am, quicken loans? at quicken loans, we'll provide you with myql mobile. this amazingly useful app allows you to take pictures of your mortgage documents using an iphone or android smart phone... so you can easily send them to us. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. ooh, la-la! bp has paid overthe people of bp twenty-threeitment to the gulf. billion dollars one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000
he says this is a horrendous scenario and he's glad this is in the realm of science fiction right now. he hopes it stays there. >> fascinating stuff historically speaking, thank you very much, brian. tells us a lot about that era. >>> up next, a different story, christmas carols with a touch tone twist. jeanne moos on the new way to sing holiday favorites. cute. but don't you have any apps on your phone that can make your life easier? who do you think i am, quicken loans? at...
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examine human growth hormones used in pro football at a hearing entitled hgh testing in the nfl is science ready? hall of famer dick butkus and chief of the u.s. anti-doping agency will testify at 10 a.m. in the rayburn house office building. on thursday, december 13th, the house financial services committee holds a hearing on a portion of the dodd frank wall street reform act that requires banks to separate investment banging from their consumer services. -- banking from their consumer services. the hearing begins at 10 a.m. in the rayburn building. on friday, december 14th at the national press club president obama's former national security advisor general james jones will headline a panel looking at u.s. energy policy, national security and what lies ahead following the 2012 election. the session begins at 8:30 a.m. that's your capital rundown for the week of december 10th, 2012. you'll find us on www.myfoxdc.com and on twitter #capitalrundown. i'm tom fitzgerald.t week. again? it's embarrassing it's embarrassing! we can see you carl. we can totally see you. come on you're better than
examine human growth hormones used in pro football at a hearing entitled hgh testing in the nfl is science ready? hall of famer dick butkus and chief of the u.s. anti-doping agency will testify at 10 a.m. in the rayburn house office building. on thursday, december 13th, the house financial services committee holds a hearing on a portion of the dodd frank wall street reform act that requires banks to separate investment banging from their consumer services. -- banking from their consumer...
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science was also more open to women than other disciplines where. the marine biological laboratory was a place where a lot of dominant women scientists studied and one of carson's predecessors at the mbl was another person that one on two actually become a writer, gertrude stein spent a couple of summers at the mbl which i find interesting. carson's prospects would have been circumscribed by the fact that she was a woman. i was talking earlier with someone about her role at the fish and wildlife service and whether there was something that was gender oriented about the fact the she was really not given scientific -- she was an information specialist and it sounds a little bit more like the administrative clerical side of the operation. i think probably there is some truth to that although she obviously demonstrated through the course of her years at the fish and wildlife service that she was more than just somebody who typed up stuff and she was clearly highly valued employee of the agency. she did move up. she did advance. she was given promotions
science was also more open to women than other disciplines where. the marine biological laboratory was a place where a lot of dominant women scientists studied and one of carson's predecessors at the mbl was another person that one on two actually become a writer, gertrude stein spent a couple of summers at the mbl which i find interesting. carson's prospects would have been circumscribed by the fact that she was a woman. i was talking earlier with someone about her role at the fish and...
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this is hosted by the "christian science monitor." >> here we go. our guest this morning are erskine bowles and senator alan simpson, a co-chairman of the national commission on fiscal responsibility and reform and co-founders of the campaign to fix the debt or as the new york times called them this morning, the debt duo. their last joint appearance with us was in november of 2010. let me thank them both for a much for coming back. we're all trying to fix the nation's fiscal woes. erskine bowles is president the university of north carolina. he also had a career in investment banking and venture capital. the team in washington in 1993 service director of the small business administration and was later mentioned -- named chief of staff to president alan simpson clintonala followed his father's footsteps into -- president clinton. alan simpson of his footsteps -- a u.s. senator. a law degree from the university of wyoming -- he was elected to the legislature in 1964 and the u.s. senate in 1978 where he served three terms and was elected as majority le
this is hosted by the "christian science monitor." >> here we go. our guest this morning are erskine bowles and senator alan simpson, a co-chairman of the national commission on fiscal responsibility and reform and co-founders of the campaign to fix the debt or as the new york times called them this morning, the debt duo. their last joint appearance with us was in november of 2010. let me thank them both for a much for coming back. we're all trying to fix the nation's fiscal...
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our students ranking 5th in math, 17th in science, and 14th in reading. now, the president does not support education cuts. but this is what congress, you know, comes up with, cutting in places where we need it most. the seeds of our future are our kids and their education. what does this say about our priorities? >> our priorities are focused on the adults in the schools and not the children in the schools. we want to make sure when we're talking about education reform, we want to make sure that it's reform around the edges as opposed to creating a better school system. the a.c.t. which last year became the most-taken test found that 75% of all children in america who took the test, in fact, were not college ready. that's not 75% of the kids in the hood. that's not 75% of black and latino kids that listen to hip-hop, that's abercrombie & fitch white kids in the suburbs not ready to go on to college. we need to make sure that if we're going to pay a world-class cost for education, we need to get a world-class product of education. >> so for parents out th
our students ranking 5th in math, 17th in science, and 14th in reading. now, the president does not support education cuts. but this is what congress, you know, comes up with, cutting in places where we need it most. the seeds of our future are our kids and their education. what does this say about our priorities? >> our priorities are focused on the adults in the schools and not the children in the schools. we want to make sure when we're talking about education reform, we want to make...
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as science and medicine progressed, society has come to understand mental illness with clarity. senator conrad and crapo wanted to strike the word lunatic from the united states code. i thank them for their effort and i encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill to modernize or codified law to reflect the 21st century understanding of mental illness. and i reserve the balance of my time. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. scott: this bill eliminates outdated references in the u.s. code that stigmatize individuals with mental illness. this legislation easily passed the senate with strong bipartisan support. the bill eliminates the word lunatic from the -- several sections of the united states code in order for our code to reflect meanings which are much more appropriate and up to date in the 21st century. in the past members of congress on both sides of the aisle have worked together similar term
as science and medicine progressed, society has come to understand mental illness with clarity. senator conrad and crapo wanted to strike the word lunatic from the united states code. i thank them for their effort and i encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill to modernize or codified law to reflect the 21st century understanding of mental illness. and i reserve the balance of my time. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: i...
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last week i saw one of their science programs. they introduced something called crowd sourcing. it is individuals with their own computers take down complex intellectual problems and solve them and then up load the answers to help scientists. last week they saw these unbelievably complicated issues about protein. i like to bring crowd sourcing into this policy. maybe we can set them up in every state assistance could learn what is going on and there's a budget and then come up to the great hill there and see if we could take on a crowd sourcing of the federal budget. at least we're getting an education if we're paying attention. you can not be simple enough. we need the basics. what is the base as and broaden the base? them we would have an independent check on the work of the ceo and all the bookings. guest: thank you. that is a very interesting idea. the go to the federal budget, they have tax cuts or you can plug in which taxes the want to get rid of and how it affects the rate and individuals and their tax burdens. they also have one on the spending side. it is a terrific to
last week i saw one of their science programs. they introduced something called crowd sourcing. it is individuals with their own computers take down complex intellectual problems and solve them and then up load the answers to help scientists. last week they saw these unbelievably complicated issues about protein. i like to bring crowd sourcing into this policy. maybe we can set them up in every state assistance could learn what is going on and there's a budget and then come up to the great hill...
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caller: c-span could put on actual science. i think there is a lot of magical thinking on the part of democrats here. first of all, they are assuming if they raise the taxes on this one%, it will not affect the jobs and the companies that they work for. nor would it affect the customers they have. what are the percentages of the most important job creators around? how did you identify them? they had no clue. i think the other aspect of magical thinking is that in the noise and the signal, nate silver pointed out previously a 12% rise in gdp might ake for a 2% rise in employment. in 2005, we got 3.5 million jobs lost. it is a fantasy to believe that the president's spending is going to make employment rise more. recently, there has been an article by a harvard university law professor who says if you are going to do this thing, it is more important to make all the fiscal cuts them back as greece and spain know, when people do not trust your debt, weak issue too much debt. if everyone heads to the door like china and other is, ou
caller: c-span could put on actual science. i think there is a lot of magical thinking on the part of democrats here. first of all, they are assuming if they raise the taxes on this one%, it will not affect the jobs and the companies that they work for. nor would it affect the customers they have. what are the percentages of the most important job creators around? how did you identify them? they had no clue. i think the other aspect of magical thinking is that in the noise and the signal, nate...
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which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> 2:30 left in the trading day. here is what happened to the dow, the manufacturing report out this morning, disappointed bs back below 50, meaning we're in contraction territory, even when the republicans announced their counterproposal on the fiscal cliff. no real movement there. a couple zigs and zags but we're going out on the low end, about 50 point. we'll quickly show you the charts of the dow, the s&p and the nasdaq, going back for the full year. we're back above the 200-day moving average in all three cases. it's the closest for the dow. we're right at the long-term trend line there. let me show you. i think the s&p is next here. the s&p and the nasdaq are well above their 200-day moving average. move it along, yes. again, these are not precise but you can see it's moving well above that. this is the nasdaq. and the s&p is well above its 200-day moving average. there you are. it's the strongest of those three percentagewise. warren, democrat is typically
which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> 2:30 left in the trading day. here is what happened to the dow, the manufacturing report out this morning, disappointed bs back below 50, meaning we're in contraction territory, even when the republicans announced their counterproposal on the fiscal cliff. no real movement there. a couple zigs and zags but we're going out on the low end, about 50 point. we'll quickly show you the charts of the dow, the s&p...
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bowles from yesterday talking about it at the christian science monitor breakfast, all of our "washington journal" segments -- you confined all the video there. c-span.org. democrat line. caller: a couple questions. if you increase the taxes for the very wealthy -- and food for thought, why has there not been a lot of growth? it has been regressed -- reduced for several years. what are we in the shape -- if we have had the tax cuts and have not created a lot of infrastructure, that argument does not stand with me. it is a philosophy that has happened over the past 20 years. a big difference between the stock owned companies, their top executives' salaries versus the bottom person on the latter, those companies, such a big gap. is that kind of where our country is heading, the big gap in the glasses? guest: -- classes? guest: i think the caller's comments isolate and the difficulty about the tax rates. the internet bubble in the 1990's, 9/11, all of these things happen when you raise or lower tax rates and it is hard to determine how to isolate the impact of just the tax rates. host: right
bowles from yesterday talking about it at the christian science monitor breakfast, all of our "washington journal" segments -- you confined all the video there. c-span.org. democrat line. caller: a couple questions. if you increase the taxes for the very wealthy -- and food for thought, why has there not been a lot of growth? it has been regressed -- reduced for several years. what are we in the shape -- if we have had the tax cuts and have not created a lot of infrastructure, that...
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carbon they have absolutely the people it's the most humane moral choice global warming this is big science you know that tom believe it could be called to be in addition to reducing carbon which is which is heating up and destroyed when it's the middle part is part of what i was the last word out of this natural gas is going great with fracking in terms of atmospheric emissions and that's why what do you see the way the u.s. emissions are down global emissions are up what he is saying and i know that china is not a political but what do you say to people in need in new jersey who lost their homes to hurricane sandy i say hurricanes happen for you even beyond that like this for you to even bring up hurricanes we're going the longest period without a major category three or larger hurricane making landfall since at least one thousand nine hundred eighty s. the one water hitting us are much bigger the atmosphere has fired listen to her and it's i think it is just a two thousand mile down on her i was going to tornadoes coming across they're not having the big tornadoes are down dramatically s
carbon they have absolutely the people it's the most humane moral choice global warming this is big science you know that tom believe it could be called to be in addition to reducing carbon which is which is heating up and destroyed when it's the middle part is part of what i was the last word out of this natural gas is going great with fracking in terms of atmospheric emissions and that's why what do you see the way the u.s. emissions are down global emissions are up what he is saying and i...
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that's not rocket science. got to get folks back to work and more, mr. speaker. if you're a family of four and you're earning $30,000 a year, you can't afford to pay the bills of this country in the same way that someone making $200,000 a year can. that's ok. we understand that. that's why there are graduated rates in the income tax code. some people 10%. some people pay 15%. some people pay 25%. some people pay in the 30's. the more you have the more we think you're able to contribute, but here we are in what every american economist would agree is one of the most dire economic circumstances of our time and what i hear described as leadership from the president is don't change anything for the 80%. in fact, spend more on the 80% and go tap that last 1% to pay all the bills. the top 1% are already paying all the bills. . this chart i would say demonstrates a moral imperative that we have the and grapple with as american citizens, as members of the greatest self-ruling nation the history of the world, what we have already seen is just in my lifetime, born in 1970,
that's not rocket science. got to get folks back to work and more, mr. speaker. if you're a family of four and you're earning $30,000 a year, you can't afford to pay the bills of this country in the same way that someone making $200,000 a year can. that's ok. we understand that. that's why there are graduated rates in the income tax code. some people 10%. some people pay 15%. some people pay 25%. some people pay in the 30's. the more you have the more we think you're able to contribute, but...
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we have a physical science lab, we have a clinic built on the premises. things just changed. within the last couple of years from 2008 until today, the amount of stuff that has just turned over is amazing. >> reporter: fantastic. >> amazing. literally the kids are going to college. the kids are graduating. the kids are -- i just came back from london, one of our kids, a 12-year-old boy met the queen. >> reporter: oh, my goodness. >> who would have known this? >> reporter: that is wonderful and all of this kind of exploded since 2008 you were one of our honorees. thank you for joining us and updating us and telling us your story. ashleigh, these are tstories tht we'll hear on sunday, 6:00, anders anderson cooper does a great job. i call it a four tissue event, but they are tears of joy. 9:00 p.m. eastern and 8:00 our preshow. >> i'm proud to breathe the same air as someone like marie. thank you, it's great. great to hear. and it's a great story. great event. everybody, make sure you can hear more of marie's story as well by tuning in to "cnn heroes sharing the spotlight" this
we have a physical science lab, we have a clinic built on the premises. things just changed. within the last couple of years from 2008 until today, the amount of stuff that has just turned over is amazing. >> reporter: fantastic. >> amazing. literally the kids are going to college. the kids are graduating. the kids are -- i just came back from london, one of our kids, a 12-year-old boy met the queen. >> reporter: oh, my goodness. >> who would have known this? >>...
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you went to harvard and dell was science and technology. here we are was tremendous knowledge in these fields. we talk about helping democracies. how do you see that from not only indicating these villages but scholarships and others, whether it is the french, the canadians, the brits, so that there are always for educational, the empowerment of women come are raising their status, inclusion. the american bar society and all those groups. what do you think about that? is it such that unless you have big muscular defense, big muscular foreign aid? i don't think america will ever be a wimp in anything, but i have an additional school of thought. what do you think? what could help that in america? >> thank you. generally, to speak a very frankly and what you have requested, the support of law enforcement in colombia has been helpful. that is a first step. as you said coming in several points to develop. increasing security capabilities and increasing the state's capability to promote human rights. in a case like ours, we have had so many probl
you went to harvard and dell was science and technology. here we are was tremendous knowledge in these fields. we talk about helping democracies. how do you see that from not only indicating these villages but scholarships and others, whether it is the french, the canadians, the brits, so that there are always for educational, the empowerment of women come are raising their status, inclusion. the american bar society and all those groups. what do you think about that? is it such that unless you...
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i believe in the power of science and medicine. but i'm also human. and i believe in stacking the deck. [ female announcer ] to nurses everywhere, thank you, from johnson & johnson. >>> welcome back to cnn heroes. i want to take a moment to acknowledge 32 of our heroes of past years who are in the house tonight. we are very glad that our cnn heroes family could be here with us. so thanks for being here. [ applause ] because of your support, they continue to do their life-changing work. now, let's go to our next honoree. nelson mandela said education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the word -- the world. but in afghanistan right now the taliban have destroyed hundreds of schools, especially targeting ones that are educating young women and young girls. our next hero has refused to back down, welcoming girls inside the protective walls of the school she, herself, built to tell us about her, please welcome a proud support of the segue institute for learning in her hometown of central falls, rhode island, viola davis. [ applause ] >> let
i believe in the power of science and medicine. but i'm also human. and i believe in stacking the deck. [ female announcer ] to nurses everywhere, thank you, from johnson & johnson. >>> welcome back to cnn heroes. i want to take a moment to acknowledge 32 of our heroes of past years who are in the house tonight. we are very glad that our cnn heroes family could be here with us. so thanks for being here. [ applause ] because of your support, they continue to do their life-changing...
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harry rosenburg, founding president of roseman university of health and sciences. in 1999 dr. rosenburg rented a small office space in henderson, nevada, believing he could establish a pharmacy school that would produce highly-skilled graduates ready to be recruited for work across the country. his innovative approach to education led him to develop a block format curriculum that emphasizes a student-centered active learning environment, allowing students to participate in experiencal education from the very beginning of their studies and complete their doctor al degree in just three years instead of the traditional four. making roseman one of the most affordable pharmacy schools in the nation. during his tenure, dr. rosenburg helped transform roseman of a local school of 38 students to a regional institution with over 1,000 and offering an array of quality programs in nursing, dentistry and business administration. mr. heck: as he prepared for retirement, i commend dr. rosenburg for his vision, innovation and commitment to offering students an affordable, state-of-the-art edu
harry rosenburg, founding president of roseman university of health and sciences. in 1999 dr. rosenburg rented a small office space in henderson, nevada, believing he could establish a pharmacy school that would produce highly-skilled graduates ready to be recruited for work across the country. his innovative approach to education led him to develop a block format curriculum that emphasizes a student-centered active learning environment, allowing students to participate in experiencal education...
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help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. or that printing in color had to cost a fortune. nobody said an all-in-one had to be bulky. or that you had to print from your desk. at least, nobody said it to us. introducing the business smart inkjet all-in-one series from brother. easy to use. it's the ultimate combination of speed, small size, and low-cost printing. >>> it is the moment you've been waiting for. final trades. >> talk about mastercard. you you get a $500 print in the next week. >> i think
help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. or that printing in color had to cost a fortune. nobody said an all-in-one had to be bulky. or that you had to print from your desk. at least, nobody said it to us. introducing the business smart inkjet all-in-one series from brother. easy to use. it's the ultimate combination of speed, small size, and low-cost printing. >>> it is the...
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help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. in that time there've been some good days. and some difficult ones. but, through it all, we've persevered, supporting some of the biggest ideas in modern history. so why should our anniversary matter to you? because for 200 years, we've been helping ideas move from ambition to achievement. and the next great idea could be yours. ♪ >>> i'm bill griffeth, on the closing bell, how is this for the depresses plea diction, much more fearful than the fiscal cliff? famed fund manager jeremy grantham says his news on the road to zero growth. another side of that story and deal with bait the issue coming up. >>> also, the art of negotiation, we will hear from somebody who says lawmakers in congress should take a page out of wall street's book to reach a deal on the fiscal cliff. >>> and all-state ceo thomas wilson joins us to explain how a decline over the cliff would affect the insurance giant. maria and i will see you at the top of the hour, the
help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. in that time there've been some good days. and some difficult ones. but, through it all, we've persevered, supporting some of the biggest ideas in modern history. so why should our anniversary matter to you? because for 200 years, we've been helping ideas move from ambition to achievement. and the next great idea could be yours. ♪...
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james crumb, a computer science teacher was starting class when a shooter broke in and assaulted crumb. more shocking the identity of the attacker. it was the teacher's own son. before 25-year-old christopher crumb had fatally stabbed his father's girlfriend at his home and he fatally stabbed his father before fatally stabbing himself. you smoke to neighbors and did the neighbors in fact tell you whether the teacher and his girlfriend, whether they were concerned, whether they had any fears, whether there are security issues? >> that's the question now is what happened to lead a son to kill his father. i spoke to a neighbor who lived directly across the street from heidi arnold and jim crumb. she said she met them last summer, that they largely kept to themselves but there were no red flags about any of this that potentially could have happened. and in a press conference with police, there weren't any red flags, i would could have been much, much worse. both of the professors are dead and there were six students in the the classroom at the time of the incident. the chief of police call
james crumb, a computer science teacher was starting class when a shooter broke in and assaulted crumb. more shocking the identity of the attacker. it was the teacher's own son. before 25-year-old christopher crumb had fatally stabbed his father's girlfriend at his home and he fatally stabbed his father before fatally stabbing himself. you smoke to neighbors and did the neighbors in fact tell you whether the teacher and his girlfriend, whether they were concerned, whether they had any fears,...
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of science news, delivered fresh every monday, wednesday and friday. today's daily special-- the mars rover rumors. and on "need to know" tonight, an encore report about an investigation into alleged abuses by u.s. border patrol officers. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> warner: and again to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the afghanistan conflict. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available. here, in silence, are eight more. >> warner: and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm margaret warner. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online, and again here monday evening. have a nice weekend. thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy,
of science news, delivered fresh every monday, wednesday and friday. today's daily special-- the mars rover rumors. and on "need to know" tonight, an encore report about an investigation into alleged abuses by u.s. border patrol officers. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> warner: and again to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the afghanistan conflict. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available....
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other things, like what the market is doing and being ready, no matter what happens, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense, from td ameritrade. are you one of them? drink dream water, the natural, fast acting sleep aid that helps you wake refreshed. visit drinkdreamwater.com. >>> celebrations in ramallah tonight after today's historic vote at the u.n. giving the palestinian authority status of nonmember observer state. it's a moment the palestinians have been waiting for. the u.s. and israel sharply oppose it. with me, chief palestinian negotiator. welcome to you. >> thank you, sir. >> why does it mean so much to palestinians that the u.n. today has slightly upgraded your status? >> it's about palestine joining the group of nations. this status was granted to us in 1922 when britain was mandated to palestine and restated the status in 1947 and today after 20 years of negotiations, having recognized the state of israel right to exist with peace and security, having negotiated with them in good faith for almost 20 years, they continued their settlement activities. we came to the unit
other things, like what the market is doing and being ready, no matter what happens, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense, from td ameritrade. are you one of them? drink dream water, the natural, fast acting sleep aid that helps you wake refreshed. visit drinkdreamwater.com. >>> celebrations in ramallah tonight after today's historic vote at the u.n. giving the palestinian authority status of nonmember observer state. it's a moment the palestinians have been waiting for....
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help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. it's just common sense. those little things for you, life's about her. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. if you have any sudden decrease or loss in hearing or vision, or if you have any
help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. it's just common sense. those little things for you, life's about her. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed...
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in political science, if you look at the way house majority participate, it tells us about the way the senate majority is trying to behave today. they try to structure the environment so they can win, and they do so, but controlling the agenda at preventing the minority from participating in the process. that is not a surprise to anyone. that is what is being done in the seventh, and that is not how the senate has traditionally been run. there is a number of tools they have at their disposal to do this. the first one is filing closure. filing culture is something that is done out of weakness on the majority party -- prepared is a tool for the majority provide certainty in the process, provides a symbolic gesture on their part to create a demarcation that is clear. it is the only way in the senate you can do those things. in the house to conduct with a closed rule. more egregiously cannot we have this thing called same day cloture, where the idea is the bill is on the floor, the party filibusters' it for a while, and then the and ciardi, it's down and says which cannot get anything done
in political science, if you look at the way house majority participate, it tells us about the way the senate majority is trying to behave today. they try to structure the environment so they can win, and they do so, but controlling the agenda at preventing the minority from participating in the process. that is not a surprise to anyone. that is what is being done in the seventh, and that is not how the senate has traditionally been run. there is a number of tools they have at their disposal to...
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. >> reporter: still, they are interested in the very possibility, one explored by science in films ranging from "war of the worlds," to modern fiction like mars attacks, and by entrepreneurs who see the human colonies on mars within 20 years. >> we're on the way to establishing a self-sustaining group. >> reporter: now, a scoop of sand picked up 180 million miles away could bring some answers at a conference next week >> if they find life exists on mars, that would be extraordinary. >> reporter: evidence, perhaps, but the odds of proof in the first pinch of martian sand? there is a much better chance of winning the powerball lottery. mike taibbi, pasadena. >> that is our broadcast for a wednesday night. thank you for joining us, if you're watching us here on earth, don't forget you can see the rockefeller christmas tree lighting right here tonight on this nbc station. i'm brian williams, we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. good night. we have live team coverage. >> reporter: a 15-year-old is charged as an adult after a violent crime spree. that's coming up. >>> and sentenc
. >> reporter: still, they are interested in the very possibility, one explored by science in films ranging from "war of the worlds," to modern fiction like mars attacks, and by entrepreneurs who see the human colonies on mars within 20 years. >> we're on the way to establishing a self-sustaining group. >> reporter: now, a scoop of sand picked up 180 million miles away could bring some answers at a conference next week >> if they find life exists on mars, that...
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people around the world with accredited degrees in science and math. get a green card and come to the u.s. of a. >> don't get too excited. the stem jobs act would give visas to 55,000 immigrant who have advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering or math, stem. the problem with the bill, only 27 democrats supported, is that it would eliminate 55,000 visas from the diversity visa program. the diversity visa program is a lottery system to provide immigrants from areas with low immigration rates with the clans it come to america. democratic congresswoman of california represents silicon valley. they are the prime beneficiary, arguably, of more high skilled immigration. she is not a fan of this bill. she said this give and take approach of immigration is like a grover norquist style pledge. signing with anti-immigrant groups to never create a green card immigrant without taking one away from someone else. it isn't likely to pass in the senate since charles schumer and chris coons added a stem bill without the visa program. the obama administration
people around the world with accredited degrees in science and math. get a green card and come to the u.s. of a. >> don't get too excited. the stem jobs act would give visas to 55,000 immigrant who have advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering or math, stem. the problem with the bill, only 27 democrats supported, is that it would eliminate 55,000 visas from the diversity visa program. the diversity visa program is a lottery system to provide immigrants from areas with low...
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in the classroom in math and science and literature, these are the early days in 1980. our subject were replaced by government propaganda. i had grown up reading jane austen and ernest hemingway and now, i had to face propaganda eight hours per day. i was 14-years old. what you think, honestly, having something become illegal? what you think the average teenager -- how political can 14-year-old get? you ban fun and the 14-year-old becomes political. that was the basis of all the protests that began in iran after 1980. sharia law came into place in iran early after the revolution and then democracy and freedom of the citizen is impossible. the same laws that govern iran in 1979 and 1980 are still in place. there have been some cosmetic changes here and there depending on what administration you have. things got a little bit better but there were things you get away with like male college. does that really make a big difference? -- even get away with things like nail polish. does that really make a difference? no, the same set of laws would still govern iran. under this c
in the classroom in math and science and literature, these are the early days in 1980. our subject were replaced by government propaganda. i had grown up reading jane austen and ernest hemingway and now, i had to face propaganda eight hours per day. i was 14-years old. what you think, honestly, having something become illegal? what you think the average teenager -- how political can 14-year-old get? you ban fun and the 14-year-old becomes political. that was the basis of all the protests that...
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straightforward guidance and be able to focus on other things, like each other, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> we'll kick off opening bell in a minute in a half. stocks had good action in shanghai overnight. a four-week high. the only disappointment has been data in europe. the scuttlebutt that some members wanted to cut which has put pressure on the euro today. >> german market up twice what we're up and i think people are shaking their heads that netherlands could be up. we don't see any data whatsoever that europe is doing better but belief that 2013 can't be as bad as 2012. german numbers were not good at all. it's a puzzle. >> we did get an earthquake in northeastern japan overnight. 7.3 is serious. looks like we dodged a bullet on that front as well. doesn't look like there's any damage as a result of that. >> i thought there would be a tremendous rebuilding effort in fukushima. it didn't happen because the ground is contaminated. the first question they asked over there were nuclear reactors apparently safe is the early word. >> we walk i
straightforward guidance and be able to focus on other things, like each other, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> we'll kick off opening bell in a minute in a half. stocks had good action in shanghai overnight. a four-week high. the only disappointment has been data in europe. the scuttlebutt that some members wanted to cut which has put pressure on the euro today. >> german market up twice what we're up and i think people are shaking...
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that there is no science that supports this conversion therapy or reparative therapy. so, this is an effort to put a spotlight on the issue and then from a federal point of view, i want to make sure that the taxpayer dollars aren't being spent on providing the services when they are not held to be scientifically effectively. >> okay, okay. we have got that. i want to hear more from young people at the news conference who went through conversion therapy. >> in conversion therapy, i was told that i was sick. i was told that i had to be fixed. i was told to snap myself with a rubber band every time i had a same-sex attraction. i was told that the reason for my problem was my close relationship with my mother who had been loving and supportive of me. i was diagnosed with clinical depression after i began my sessions with jonah. >> okay. so outlawing for minors. that's what your legislation proposes. why not for all people? >> well, i think as people mature, they have the opportunity to explore lots of different things. but it is the minors that are, you know, easily impact
that there is no science that supports this conversion therapy or reparative therapy. so, this is an effort to put a spotlight on the issue and then from a federal point of view, i want to make sure that the taxpayer dollars aren't being spent on providing the services when they are not held to be scientifically effectively. >> okay, okay. we have got that. i want to hear more from young people at the news conference who went through conversion therapy. >> in conversion therapy, i...